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Light pink in full flower and the red just thinking about it. Beautiful plants for the few weeks they flower.

thanks again for info mate

An update- the poor plant is still alive and doing surprisingly well. It got infested in brave greenflies over the summer so started to grow all wonky and wrinkled, but now that the traps are fading away I can see that the actual rosettes look quite ok.It's planted in this big jar with a...

I have a prayer plant. I call it Deuteronomy. I learned not to overwater and not to put it in direct sun.

Let us know how you get on, Shane. Nothing is certain in gardening and you get success in areas you don't think you would and losses when you think everything will be fine..........but that's gardening, just enjoy it all.

Thanks everyone for all your replies and help and suggestionsI will keep ye postedThanks all

Thanks sorry for delay in reply. Yes after a few photos taken with the app yes it was a Spruce. This bush is in a large pot and about2/3feet tall incuding pot Thanks all. David.

@ThePlantAssassin Yep, it certainly is a Red Admiral! Buddleia looks nice and healthy, too! Brimstones, Small Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Red Admirals, Commas, Painted Ladies and the ubiquitous Small Whites in higher numbers on mine this year! (my apologies to any butterflies I may have left...

"Vervain" is also the common name for the genus AFAIK, family name is Verbenaceae. Verbena officinalis is our only native Verbena, but it's common name is Vervain.This is why I try to stick to latin binomials whenever possible @mazambo, common names are confusing and it's very easy to get...

Thanks, I think I get it now, it's like they actually suffer from a complete lack of adversity and restriction. Cruel to be kind sort of thing! Makes sense when I compare it to different plants competing with one another in the wild, really... Nick

Hi Ricky 101. Coleus along wih many other plants belong to the Labitae genus, including the common stinging nettle and smooth nettle, the Ajuga and many more. Easily recognised by their squared stems. As far as I am aware, the majoriy are perennial. Yes Coleus, like many other plants can...

Chances are it would continue to "weep". Having had a quick look round cuttings seem to do well. The RHS say "Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter."

I use a combination of a wooden frame work which I cover with blankets on frost nights. I remove the blankets when ever possible, ie. whenever the temperature is above 0 degrees C.I think you might be pushing it a bit to expect flowers in the next couple of years.

I don't usually prune mine. Only will take out stray branching near the base. see if there is any odd branch that rubs another to tight and cut that one out. cut off any that are against the nice weeping effect. and a quick nip of a few inches about to balance it out. guess that is some...

Oh dear, as you know I lack any trace of it! Thanks for the pruning advice! No, quite a few bees on the perovskia already which is surprising as not many flowers open, but no butterflies on it at all and it says on a couple of websites that they're butterfly-friendly! I wonder if my buddleias...

I have wild achilleas on my lawn, love leaves. On the edge of the lawn I let it to flower. Love their nice and neat look for a long. finished just cut stems away. Wouldn't say it spreads. It's just where it is. Added yellow variety this year.

Thanks for the prompt and useful replies Spruce and Verdun, feel a bit less anxious about the situation now! I'm impatient and want to see what the flowers look like in the flesh, so I think I'll cut down the stems by half just after these three are done flowering to let it concentrate on root...

I'll try linking to the thread, don't give up hope Fuschialady, yours has a lot of potential and should do well if planted in the ground with some decent drainage, they just absolutely hate the slightest bit of waterlogging and should be pruned more lightly than the species (davidii) and its...

Better off using your finger

For me, to go into the garden on an evening ( especially after rain ), the best scents are from my collection of Dianthus ( around 50 all different, Pinks, Carnations, Sweet Williams and original wild Species giving flowers for around 10 months of the year ) and Lilies ( around 100 different,...